rkt.india Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 NEW DELHI: An under-pressure BCCI on Saturday promised "corrective measures" after the Indian cricket team was humbled 0-4 by Australia in the Test series but refused to comment on the future of the struggling senior players, saying that remains in the hands of selectors. India lost the fourth Test by 298 runs in Adelaide, completing an eighth consecutive Test loss on foreign soil and second successive series whitewash abroad. Struggling to explain the debacle, senior BCCI functionary Rajiv Shukla conceded, "We haven't performed well, everyone accepted that...the Australians played very well and we all recognise that. We are equally concerned and certainly corrective measures will be taken." Shukla, also the IPL chairman, pinned his hopes on the ODI tri-series, also featuring Sri Lanka, starting February 5. He hoped that the team would script a recovery in the shorter format. "...we hope that we will do well in the ODI series, the BCCI President has also expressed this feeling. We are quite optimistic about the ODI series. Sometimes it happens, our top batsmen were not in form. We should accept this fact," said Shukla. Asked why the promised 'corrective measures' did not come about when a similar humiliation happened in England last year, Shukla retorted, "...corrective measures were taken. That's why we could beat them 5-0 on our soil. We beat West Indies also but the problem is that everybody forgets about the series we win and remember the series we lose." Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the team's senior players -- most notably the batting trio of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman -- are under scrutiny following poor performances. But Shukla refused to say anything on their future. "That is the selectors' domain. We can't comment on that. Whatever they decide, we would accept that. It's the job of selectors to decide about captain. Whatever anybody has said in a press conference does not mean anything to us unless it is communicated officially," he said. On whether the Board is unhappy with the way things are going under new coach Duncan Fletcher, Shukla said, "There are no such things. We are not disappointed." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/india-in-australia/top-stories/We-will-take-corrective-measures-BCCI-after-0-4-whitewash/articleshow/11661892.cms
rabinjackman Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 I wonder what BCCI will do if we lose all the ODI matches too
CG Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Yeah corrective measures -We will tour zimbabwe and play a 5 test series.
The Dark Horse Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 corrective measures were taken. That's why we could beat them 5-0 on our soil. Fecker doesn't know the difference between tests and ODIs
NeutralCat Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Typical "corrective measures were taken we beat England 5 - 0 is some pussy ODI games" in India.
Robelinda Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Is this for real???? When Aus lost the Ashes at HOME the entire country wanted the heads of the cricket board, and measures were taken, BIG measures. Now we haven't lost a series in 12 months. Cannot believe the insane denial by the BCCI and the players themselves.
Needforspeed Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Fecker doesn't know the difference between tests and ODIs Are they fools, or take us for fools. How can u justify the Test Loss against an ODI win. I hope something horrible happens to this idiot. He doesn't deserve to exist.
Dravid_TheWall Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Are they fools, or take us for fools. How can u justify the Test Loss against an ODI win. I hope something horrible happens to this idiot. He doesn't deserve to exist. They take us for fools. They know exactly what they are doing and what means what.
pensionplan Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Is this for real???? When Aus lost the Ashes at HOME the entire country wanted the heads of the cricket board' date=' and measures were taken, BIG measures. Now we haven't lost a series in 12 months. Cannot believe the insane denial by the BCCI and the players themselves.[/quote']Yeah before the England series India has not lost a Test series in about 18 months or so remaining unbeaten in 7-8 consecutive series. Not saying BCCI should not act upon on this debacle but the reason you mentioned that some how India should look at the Aussies and the measures they took just because the have not lost a series in 12 months does not hold water. Besides in their last tour of India Australia were whitewashed and lost 0-2, luckily for them it was only a 2 game series and not a 4 game series.
Robelinda Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 We competed in that India series though, competed hard. India could only have dreamed of losing a test by 1 wicket in this series. And lucky this test series wasn't 10 tests or india would've lost all 10 tests by huge margins.
VRV Singh Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 NEW DELHI: An under-pressure BCCI on Saturday promised "corrective measures" after the Indian cricket team was humbled 0-4 by Australia in the Test series but refused to comment on the future of the struggling senior players, saying that remains in the hands of selectors. India lost the fourth Test by 298 runs in Adelaide, completing an eighth consecutive Test loss on foreign soil and second successive series whitewash abroad. Struggling to explain the debacle, senior BCCI functionary Rajiv Shukla conceded, "We haven't performed well, everyone accepted that...the Australians played very well and we all recognise that. We are equally concerned and certainly corrective measures will be taken." Shukla, also the IPL chairman, pinned his hopes on the ODI tri-series, also featuring Sri Lanka, starting February 5. He hoped that the team would script a recovery in the shorter format. "...we hope that we will do well in the ODI series, the BCCI President has also expressed this feeling. We are quite optimistic about the ODI series. Sometimes it happens, our top batsmen were not in form. We should accept this fact," said Shukla. Asked why the promised 'corrective measures' did not come about when a similar humiliation happened in England last year, Shukla retorted, "...corrective measures were taken. That's why we could beat them 5-0 on our soil. We beat West Indies also but the problem is that everybody forgets about the series we win and remember the series we lose." Skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the team's senior players -- most notably the batting trio of Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman -- are under scrutiny following poor performances. But Shukla refused to say anything on their future. "That is the selectors' domain. We can't comment on that. Whatever they decide, we would accept that. It's the job of selectors to decide about captain. Whatever anybody has said in a press conference does not mean anything to us unless it is communicated officially," he said. On whether the Board is unhappy with the way things are going under new coach Duncan Fletcher, Shukla said, "There are no such things. We are not disappointed." http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/series-tournaments/india-in-australia/top-stories/We-will-take-corrective-measures-BCCI-after-0-4-whitewash/articleshow/11661892.cms :hysterical: You can only laugh. Corrective measure = change of kit.
vvvslaxman Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Corrective measures were taken so they won ODIs? is this guy for real?
asterix Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Are they fools, or take us for fools. How can u justify the Test Loss against an ODI win. I hope something horrible happens to this idiot. He doesn't deserve to exist. There are many fools here too who argue test performance with ODI exploits.
debachat Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Can Anna Hazare now focus on BCCI? That may be the only way to get something done... :dontknow:
VRV Singh Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 There are many fools here too who argue test performance with ODI exploits. I must say I cringe a little when I see these arguments, even when they are just responding to trolls. It's a bad mindset to keep bringing up World Cup in every context.
Late Cut Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 We competed in that India series though' date=' competed hard. India could only have dreamed of losing a test by 1 wicket in this series. And lucky this test series wasn't 10 tests or india would've lost all 10 tests by huge margins.[/quote'] Well said. Its not just the losses, but the way the indian team lost. There wasnt even a whiff of competence or competitiveness.
wobblydoggy Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Yep! Laxman is going to go home and spank his wife
Dravid_TheWall Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 Yep! Laxman is going to go home and spank his wife He has a bad back.
wobblydoggy Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 He has a bad back. In that case he will get Kholi to spank his wife, whilst he watches
saneindian Posted January 28, 2012 Posted January 28, 2012 BCCI VP Niranjan Shah told Aajtak " Now the time has come to build a new team. We need younger players in the test squad. Selectors would surely look at that and they will have BCCI's support in doing so".
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